SIMFLO Adds Quality Control Center, Overhauls Testing Hub

West Texas pump supplier SIMFLO announced Tuesday that it has officially opened a new quality control center at its Lubbock headquarters, as well as completed upgrades at a pump testing facility in Arizona.

The company said that the new, 30,000-square-foot quality control facility will inspect all components that are not manufactured in-house by SIMFLO, including batch sampling, discharge head testing, weld and dimensional certification, weld and coating inspection, and new product assessments prior to performance testing. The site is expected to be “fully operational” within four to six weeks. It is led by SIMFLO Quality and Customer Support Director Lisa Leach.

SIMFLO pump testing facility, Willcox, Ariz.SIMFLOMeanwhile, the Willcox, Arizona, turbine pump testing facility received a redesigned test pit for 4-inch to 9-inch submersible pumps, as well as updated valves and metering systems, two 10-ton cranes, medium-voltage power for high-performance testing, data collection technology, and new decking and grading. The site in Southeast Arizona is also a distribution center aimed at customers along the West Coast.

SIMFLO officials also announced that the company launched a new corporate website that features “intuitive navigation” and a “custom ChatGPT tool” for customers and employees alike.

“As we continue to invest in advanced testing and quality assurance, we are reinforcing our commitment to deliver innovative, dependable solutions for our customers around the globe,” SIMFLO COO Jay Tando said in a statement. “These facility upgrades exemplify our dedication to engineering excellence and meeting the evolving needs of the industries we serve.”